Defence Commercial Strategy & Contracts Lead

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager to join their Defence Team. This role involves working directly with Defence Clients to lead procurement strategies, manage contracts, and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement knowledge, strong commercial judgement, and experience with project management tools. A professional qualification in a relevant field is required, along with the ability to achieve UK MoD Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of procurement principles and contract management.
• Ability to identify suitable commercial approaches and assess trade-offs.
• Experience in programme and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and commercial strategy development.
• Manage contracts from inception to close-out.
• Conduct business analysis and solve complex procurement problems.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Risk management

Commercial judgement

Education

Professional qualification in Business or Procurement/Supply Chain Management

Training in Defence and Security Public Contracting Regulations

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager to join their Defence Team. This role involves working directly with Defence Clients to lead procurement strategies, manage contracts, and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement knowledge, strong commercial judgement, and experience with project management tools. A professional qualification in a relevant field is required, along with the ability to achieve UK MoD Security Clearance.